Administrative Regulations on Urban Roads (Revised in 2017)
Administrative Regulations on Urban Roads (Revised in 2017)
Administrative Regulations on Urban Roads (Revised in 2017)
Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No.676
March 1, 2017
(Promulgated by the Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No.198 on June 4, 1996; revised for the first time according to the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Revising Certain Administrative Regulations on January 8, 2011; and revised for the second time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Revising and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 1, 2017)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations have been formulated for the purposes of strengthening the administration of urban roads, ensuring that urban roads remain in good condition, fully developing the functions of urban roads, and promoting the urban economy and social development.
Article 2 For the purpose of these Regulations, the term "urban road" as used herein means urban roads and bridges that provide passage to vehicles and passengers and meet certain technical criteria, and facilities attached to such roads and bridges.
Article 3 These Regulations apply to the planning, construction, maintenance, repair and administration of urban roads.
Article 4 Urban roads shall be administered in accordance with the principles of unified planning, the building of a complete network, coordinated development, and by attaching equal importance to construction, maintenance and administrative aspects.
Article 5 The state shall encourage and support scientific and technological research into urban roads, promote advanced technology, and enhance scientific and technological standards relating to the administration of urban roads.
Article 6 The administrative department for construction of the State Council shall be responsible for the administration of urban roads throughout the country.
The administrative departments for urban construction of the people's governments of provinces and autonomous regions shall be responsible for the administration of urban roads within their respective regions.
The administrative departments for municipal engineering of the municipal people's governments at and above the county level shall be responsible for the administration of urban roads within their respective regions.
Chapter II Planning and Construction
Article 7 The municipal people's governments at and above the county level shall organize the departments of municipal engineering, city planning, public security and communications to formulate plans for the development of urban roads in accordance with general city plans.
The administrative department for municipal engineering shall, in accordance with plans for the development of urban roads, make an annual plan for the construction of urban roads, which shall be subject to municipal government approval before implementation.
Article 8 Funds used for the construction of urban roads may, in accordance with applicable state provisions, be raised through various channels such as government investment, pooling of resources, domestic or foreign loans, income from compensational use of state-owned land, and issuance of bonds.
Article 9 Urban roads shall be constructed in accordance with technical standards for urban roads.
Article 10 Where the government invests in the construction of urban roads, construction shall be organized by the administrative department for municipal engineering in accordance with the urban road development plan and the annual plan for the construction of urban roads.
The investment made by any unit for construction of urban roads shall meet the development plan thereof.
The construction of roads in urban residential communities or development zones shall be separately incorporated into the plan for or the development and construction of residential communities or development zones.
Article 11 The state encourages domestic and foreign enterprises, other organizations and individuals to invest in the construction of urban roads in accordance with the urban road development plan.
Article 12 Plans for the installation of various facilities such as pipes, lines and poles attached to urban roads for urban drainage, the supply of water, gas, heat, electricity, communications or firefighting equipment shall be coordinated with the urban road development plan and the annual plan for the construction of urban roads.
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Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No.676
March 1, 2017
(Promulgated by the Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No.198 on June 4, 1996; revised for the first time according to the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Revising Certain Administrative Regulations on January 8, 2011; and revised for the second time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Revising and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 1, 2017)
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations have been formulated for the purposes of strengthening the administration of urban roads, ensuring that urban roads remain in good condition, fully developing the functions of urban roads, and promoting the urban economy and social development.
Article 2 For the purpose of these Regulations, the term "urban road" as used herein means urban roads and bridges that provide passage to vehicles and passengers and meet certain technical criteria, and facilities attached to such roads and bridges.
Article 3 These Regulations apply to the planning, construction, maintenance, repair and administration of urban roads.
Article 4 Urban roads shall be administered in accordance with the principles of unified planning, the building of a complete network, coordinated development, and by attaching equal importance to construction, maintenance and administrative aspects.
Article 5 The state shall encourage and support scientific and technological research into urban roads, promote advanced technology, and enhance scientific and technological standards relating to the administration of urban roads.
Article 6 The administrative department for construction of the State Council shall be responsible for the administration of urban roads throughout the country.
The administrative departments for urban construction of the people's governments of provinces and autonomous regions shall be responsible for the administration of urban roads within their respective regions.
The administrative departments for municipal engineering of the municipal people's governments at and above the county level shall be responsible for the administration of urban roads within their respective regions.
Chapter II Planning and Construction
Article 7 The municipal people's governments at and above the county level shall organize the departments of municipal engineering, city planning, public security and communications to formulate plans for the development of urban roads in accordance with general city plans.
The administrative department for municipal engineering shall, in accordance with plans for the development of urban roads, make an annual plan for the construction of urban roads, which shall be subject to municipal government approval before implementation.
Article 8 Funds used for the construction of urban roads may, in accordance with applicable state provisions, be raised through various channels such as government investment, pooling of resources, domestic or foreign loans, income from compensational use of state-owned land, and issuance of bonds.
Article 9 Urban roads shall be constructed in accordance with technical standards for urban roads.
Article 10 Where the government invests in the construction of urban roads, construction shall be organized by the administrative department for municipal engineering in accordance with the urban road development plan and the annual plan for the construction of urban roads.
The investment made by any unit for construction of urban roads shall meet the development plan thereof.
The construction of roads in urban residential communities or development zones shall be separately incorporated into the plan for or the development and construction of residential communities or development zones.
Article 11 The state encourages domestic and foreign enterprises, other organizations and individuals to invest in the construction of urban roads in accordance with the urban road development plan.
Article 12 Plans for the installation of various facilities such as pipes, lines and poles attached to urban roads for urban drainage, the supply of water, gas, heat, electricity, communications or firefighting equipment shall be coordinated with the urban road development plan and the annual plan for the construction of urban roads.
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